Monthly Archives: June 2012

1 Chronicles 11 recounts how the people make David their king. He leads them to Jerusalem and conquers the city. David has three chief warriors Jashobeam, Joab and Eleazar. They are referred to by the name the Three. With David … Continue reading →

1 Chronicles 7 continues with the genealogies. There is a description of a battle between Gath and the household of Ephraim. The people of Gath killed Ephraim’s sons. After a period of mourning Ephraim had another son Beriah. Of particular … Continue reading →

I Chronicles 4 includes a list of the sons of Judah other than David’s line. Included in this list is Jabez who follows the Lord. He asks God to bless him and increase his lands. God grants him his request. … Continue reading →

We now begin 1 Chronicles which is a history of the people God has chosen. 1 Chronicles 1-3 contains a genealogy of the generations of the people of God from Adam, following the line of David, through those in captivity … Continue reading →

In 2 Kings 23 King Josiah of Judah reads the entire book of the covenant to the people at the house of the Lord. The king and the people make a covenant to keep the commandments, decrees and statutes written … Continue reading →

In 2 Kings 21 Manasseh succeeds his father Hezekiah as king of Judah. He does not continue his father’s faith tradition. On the contrary he behaves more like the rulers of Israel. He rebuilds the high places and engages in … Continue reading →

In 2 Kings 19 Hezekiah hears the threats from the king of Assyria. He sends his representatives and priests to the prophet Isaiah and asks what God would have him do. Isaiah tells Hezzekiah not to be afraid. God will … Continue reading →

2 Kings 17 speaks of the downfall of the people of Israel and Judah. They knew that they were supposed to keep the law of God and yet they all turned away. God turned his back on them and they … Continue reading →

In 2 Kings 15 and 16 Azariah is the king of Judah. While he has a long reign it is not marked by anything noteworthy. In Israel however, the kings come and go with great speed. Most are not noteworthy … Continue reading →

In 2 Kings 13 and 14 Israel goes through several kings who continue to sin against the Lord like Jeroboam. When they cry out God helps them and God will not completely destroy them because of the promise he made … Continue reading →